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a gunlock on a firearm that fires by striking a percussion cap. Cf. flintlock.[1820-30]
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Percussion lock — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
percussion lock — n. a gunlock that fires by percussion, as on a firearm … English World dictionary
percussion lock — noun : the lock of a gun fired by percussion compare flintlock * * * a gunlock on a firearm that fires by striking a percussion cap. Cf. flintlock. [1820 30] * * * percussion lock, a type of gunlock that strikes and fires a percussion cap … Useful english dictionary
percussion-lock — percussˈion lock noun A gun lock in which a hammer strikes a percussion cap • • • Main Entry: ↑percuss … Useful english dictionary
percussion lock — /pəˈkʌʃən lɒk/ (say puh kushuhn lok) noun a gunlock in which a hammer strikes a percussion cap …
Percussion — Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The effect of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Percussion bullet — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Percussion cap — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Percussion fuze — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Percussion match — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
